Annual Teen Dating Violence Awareness Walk

WE ARE YWCA BROOKLYN

YWCA IS ON A MISSION TO ELIMINATE RACISM, EMPOWER WOMEN, STAND UP FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, HELP FAMILIES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.

HOME

300 affordable, safe, permanent, individual housing units in a community dedicated to promoting the economic empowerment and quality of life for low income and formerly homeless women

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Advocacy, education, and activism coordinated, facilitated or hosted by staff who are dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all

COMMUNITY

30,000 square feet of offices, event space, and meeting and training facilities, newly renovated and conveniently located in downtown Brooklyn, dedicated to strengthening the community’s capacity to promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all

About YWCA Brooklyn

YWCA Brooklyn is a national network of local service providers and advocates for change, working every day to eliminate racism and empower women. We have been at the forefront of the most critical social movements—from voting rights and civil rights, to affordable housing and pay equity, to violence prevention and health care reform.

Other News

Early Detection with the Mammogram Van-This month the American-Italian Cancer Foundation‘s Mammogram Van set up shop outside of YWCA Brooklyn to offer no-cost mammograms and clinical breast exams in a friendly, non-intimidating environment. We’re so grateful for their commitment to our community and their important work geared...

#RallyForRuth-As Brooklyn-born Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg celebrates her birthday this month, New Yorkers gathered in her honor and with a mission. The purpose of the celebration was to call for the City to rename the Brooklyn Municipal Building...

Women’s March on NYC 2018-The 2018 Women’s March on NYC took place on Saturday, January 21st, and presented a unique opportunity for women and allies around the city to come together and continue the march for women’s rights and equality. For the second year...

Conversation

In remembrance of that day 18 years ago, we honor those who lost their lives and all of the rescuers who risked their lives to save others. Let us always be on the path to more peace. 🧡 ... See MoreSee Less

Our CEO and President is out attending YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee’s AMEND Together Conference this week, where leaders in business, civic, nonprofit, faith, college athletics, and professional sports are gathering to challenge a culture that supports violence against women, and learn and cultivate change around the issues of healthy masculinity and violence against women. #OnAMission #ywcabklyn #SHIFTconf2019 #AMENDtogether YWCA USA... See MoreSee Less